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1st February 2026
Find our Branches!
Each of our Branches has its own page on our website where you can find out about events, location, social media, and any initiatives taking place in a particular Branch – follow the link at the top of the page.
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17th January 2026
Shipbuilders of Belfast Project
Belfast Branch launched their latest project at PRONI on Wednesday aiming to explore Belfast’s shipbuilding and engineering heritage through the 1911 Census, reconstructing the lives of the men and women behind the shipyards.
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9th January 2026
Getting going in 2026
Our Research Centre has reopened, Branch meetings are underway again and we have a few new initiatives coming up soon!!
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17th December 2025
Christmas 2025 at the Research Centre
The Research Centre is closed to the public for weeks commencing 22nd and 29th December, reopening on 6th January with normal hours.
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13th December 2025
Building your Tree – hints and tips
We have provided a new page on our website to help you record the information on your family tree correctly.
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23rd October 2025
Need help with DNA?
We have answers to your DNA questions!
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16th October 2025
Searchable Index
There are more than 90,000 names uploaded so far, some go back to the 1700s and there are thousands more to come.
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15th September 2025
Celebrating 30 Years of Family History
Antrim & Newtownabbey Branch Anniversary On Saturday 6th September, members, both longstanding and new of the Antrim & Newtownabbey Branch gathered at Ballyclare Presbyterian Church Hall to mark a remarkable milestone: our 30th Anniversary.
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12th September 2025
October is Beginners’ Month
Back to Basics A series of classes exclusively for Society Members who have only just started researching their family history or have just taken a DNA test or for anyone wanting a recap.
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25th August 2025
We know who you are, John Linehan!!
We normally take DNA research quite seriously but this is not one of those times!!
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12th August 2025
Get ready for our new Membership year!
We already have a great line up of talks and events for the upcoming membership year.
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14th July 2025
DNA Summer School 2025
Bookings are open!
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